Sarah Heffner's Student Union

STUDENT UNIONVirginia tech

SARAH HEFFNER

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Table of ContentsINSPIRATION 4

CONCEPT 5

FLOORPLANS 6 REFLECTED CEILING PLANS 8

RENDERED FLOOR PLANS 10

FURNITURE PLANS AND SCHEDULE 12

MATERIALS 14

RECEPTION DESK DETAIL 15

PERSPECTIVES 16

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INSPIRATION

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CONCEPT

PUZZLE PIECES OF ALL DIFFERENT SIZES, SHAPES AND COLORS COME TOGETHER TO CREATE A UNIFIED IMAGE. IN THIS WAY, THE DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS OF THE SPACE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF LIVING AND LEARNING

THE COLORS OF THE FURNITURE AND THE STUDENTS SITTING ON THEM ARE WHAT CREATES THE COMMUNITY FROM THE AERIAL VIEW ABOVE.

IN ADDITION, KIMBALL FURNITURE’S LINE FITS TOGETHER LIKE PUZZLE PIECES

PROJECT GOALS:� - UNIVERSAL DESIGN - COLOR CODING TO ENHANCE WAY-FINDING - DESIGN DECISIONS WITH A DEEPER PURPOSE - COMMUNITY PUBLIC SPACES, YET STILL A SENSE OF PRIVACY - ELEMENTS OF THE DESIGN ARE ACTIVE AND INTERACTING

“Community of individuality”

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FIRST FLoor Plan

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SECOND FLoor Plan

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REFLECTED CEILING PLANFIRST FLOOR

COOPER LIGHTING WHITE AIRTITE RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE

ARMSTRONG CEILINGSOUNDSCAPES SHAPES ACOUSTICAL CLOUDS AND WALLS

IN THE REFLECTED CEILING PLAN, THERE ARE CONTRASTS OF CURVED AND STRAIGHT LINES, JUST LIKE THE SHAPE OF AN INDIVIDUAL PUZZLE PIECE. THE SHAPES ON THE CEILING ALSO FIT TOGETHER LIKE A PUZZLE, IN A LESS OBVIOUS WAY.

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REFLECTED CEILING PLANSECOND FLOOR

COOPER LIGHTING WHITE AIRTITE RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE

ARMSTRONG CEILINGSOUNDSCAPES SHAPES ACOUSTICAL CLOUDS AND WALLS

CUSTOM LARGE DRUM LIGHTING FIXTURE

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RENDERED FLOOR PLANFIRST FLOOR

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RENDERED FLOOR PLANSECOND FLOOR

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FURNITURE PLANS

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FURNITURE SCHEDULESYMBOL TAG DESCRIPTION

BA-1Kimball Villa Banquet SeatingTwo-Seat Lounge with Privacy Back[Color to match section]

CH-1 Kimball Villa [Color to match section]

CH-2 Kimball Bngo Chair

CH-3 Kimball Bingo Bar Height Stool

D-1 Reception Desk Custom Millwork

SO-1 Kimball Villa Double Crescent Seating[Color to match section]

SO-2Kimball Villa Alternative Crescent Seating[Color to match section]

SYMBOL TAG DESCRIPTION

SO-3 Kimball Villa[Color to match section]

SO-4Kimball Villa S-Shape Crescent Seating[Color to match section]

SO-5Kimball Villa Partial S-Shape Crescent Seating[Color to match section]

TA-1 Kimball Villa circular table

TA-2 Kimball square table

TA-3 Kimball Large Circular Tables in Cafes

WS-1 Kimball Priority Benching

WS-2 Kimball Priority Workstation

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MATERIALS

THE DESIGN FEATURES MANY DIFFERENT COLORS FABRICS AND PAINT ON THE CEILINGS TO BRING COLOR INTO THE SPACE.

COLORS HELP DIFFERENTIATE SPACES. INSTEAD OF GIVING SOMEONE VAGUE DIRECTIONS OF WHERE TO MEET, YOU CAN INSTRUCT THEM TO “MEET YOU BY THE BLUE CHAIRS.” THIS HELPS NAVIGATION THROUGH THE SPACE BECOME MUCH EASIER.

FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, I DECIDED NOT TO USE SCHOOL COLORS. AN OVER-BRANDING OF SCHOOL SPIRIT CAN MAKE A SPACE FEEL LIKE IT DOESN’T BELONG TO THE STUDENTS, IT BELONGS TO THE SCHOOL. ONE MAIN GOAL WAS TO MAKE THE STUDENTS FEEL LIKE THE SPACE COULD BE A PLACE TO CALL THEIR OWN.

TERRAZZO

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WHITE PLASTIC CLEAR GLASS TOP

RECEPTION DEsK

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UPON ENTERING THE SPACE, STUDENTS AND VISTORS FIRST SEE THE RECEPTION DESK AND FEATURE WALL WHICH ARE FRAMED BETWEEN THE TWO MIDDLE COLUMNS. ON THESE COLUMNS, THERE ARE TOUCH SCREEN INFORMATION KIOSKS TO HELP FIGURE OUT WHERE THE PERSON WANTS TO GO. THE MAIN FEATURE WALL BEHIND THE DESK IS MADE OF A METAL FRAME AND HAS COLORED PLEXI GLASS PIECES ATTACHED TO IT, RE-INFORCING THE CONCEPT OF THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER LIKE PIECES TO A PUZZLE.

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THE YELLOW SECTION FEATURES HIGH-BACKED CHAIRS WHICH HELP CREATE SMALLER MORE INTIMATE STUDY AREAS THAT CAN STILL BE USED BY GROUPS. THE SPACE IS WARM, COMFORTABLE AND INVITING. CURVED CRESCENT SEATING FRAME THE FLOOR PATTERNS OF THE LARGE SCALE PUZZLE PIECES.

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ON THE SECOND FLOOR, THE ORANGE WORKSTATION AREA HAS BENCHING FOR INDIVIUAL WORK, BUT STILL ALLOWSSTUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO STUDY AND WORK NEXT TO OTHERS. SMART BOARDS ON THE WALL ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND LEARNING.THE CUSTOM LIGHTING CAN ALSO BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND, LETTING MORE LIGHT REACH DOWN TO THE ATRIUM ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

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THE RED SECTION ON THE SECOND FLOOR HAS ADDITIONAL BENCHING WORKSTATIONS FOR STUDYING AND DOING HOMEWORK. BEHIND THEM ARE THE PRIVATE STUDY ROOMS. GLASS WALLS ALLOW FOR LIGHT TO FILTER THROUGH THE SPACE, WHILE STILL PROVIDING ACOUSTICAL PRIVACY.

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THE PURPLE SMOOTHIE AND COFFEE BAR IS ALSO THE SECOND FLOOR. IT HAS TABLE SEATING FOR PEOPLE TO STUDY, EAT A SNACK AND DRINK THEIR COFFEE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNTER AGAINST THE WINDOW PROVIDES A PERFECT PLACE TO SIT DOWN WITH A LAPTOP AND ENJOY THE VIEW.